Katelynn McIlwain

These will be the last funds with racial or ethnic requirements across the UM system to be removed since the Supreme Court outlawed race-based admissions last year.

Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom: Flash flood warning in effect for central Missouri

Missouri Cottage Law allows producers to sell homemade baked goods, like jams, jellies and herb mixes — but differing regulations county by county can cause some headaches.

Bobby Norfolk is a story performer and teaching artist from St. Louis. He visited Columbia's Armory Sports and Recreation Center in June to perform in honor of Juneteenth.

On Friday, the Lincoln University of Missouri Alumni Association and Lincoln University Board of Curators held separate meetings announcing the

The term "girl code" wasn't around when Dolly Parton released "Jolene" in 1973, but if the phrase were ever looking for a theme song, it definitely has one in this iconic classic.

Peter Gabriel released "Biko" in 1980 in tribute to Steve Biko, a prominent anti-apartheid activist who was tragically killed by the South African government in 1977.

Kelvin McIlwain joins Stephanie Shonekan on this episode of "Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan" to discuss the song "Superstar." It was originally released in 1969 by Delaney & Bonnie under the name "Groupie," a word that describes someone who follows around a celebrity in the hopes of one day meeting them. The Carpenters released their own version of the song in 1971 and named it "Superstar." Luther Vandross released a cover of "Superstar" in 1983. Shonekan and McIlwain unpack the differences in the Carpenters and Vandross versions of the song, as well as the legacy the artists have left behind.

When Nina Simone recorded "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" in 1964, she poured the pain of the Civil Rights Movement – and her own personal struggles – into every note.

On this season finale of “Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan,” two very special guests join the podcast to discuss “Bein Green,” a song originally sung by the beloved Kermit the Frog in 1970.